Matt Moneymaker

Matt Moneymaker is a renowned Bigfoot researcher and the founder of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO), who has transitioned his field research into a career as a television personality. After establishing the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) in 1995, Matt Moneymaker became a leading authority in cryptozoological research, translating his extensive field investigations into a distinguished career as a television personality. Moneymaker’s foundational work included investigations into a multi-witness bigfoot sighting in the Ventura County mountains during the 1980s, where he documented fresh bigfoot tracks and distinctive wood knock sounds in the Sespe Wilderness. His dedicated field research continued through the mid-1990s, culminating in a confirmed face-to-face bigfoot encounter in a swampy wildlife refuge in Portage County in July 1994.

The critically acclaimed series concluded its initial run with its 100th episode, airing on May 27, 2018, having maintained a strong viewership and cultural impact for seven successful years. The ‘Finding Bigfoot’ phenomenon experienced a resurgence in February 2021, when the series returned for a highly anticipated two-hour special, ‘Finding Bigfoot: The Search Continues.’ This special was made available first on Discovery+, demonstrating its digital relevance, and subsequently aired on Animal Planet. Continuing to share his insights and investigative experience, Moneymaker also appeared as a Self – Bigfoot Investigator in an episode of ‘Expedition X’ in 2021, further cementing his reputation as a trusted authority and sought-after personality in the realm of cryptozoology.